forest fires

A tree's friendship with a girl is threatened by a destructive forest fire, but is renewed after the fire is put out and the forest slowly begins to recover. Inspired by the 2013 Black Forest Fire in Colorado.

Abby, Emma, and Ollie are squabbling sisters on a punishment hike up a mountain with their camp counselor, Dana, when they suddenly find themselves completely on their own, and spot the smoke of a forest fire above them. In order to survive they need to learn to depend on each other.

"In May 2016, the city of Fort McMurray in Alberta, Canada, burned to the ground, forcing 88,000 people to flee their homes. It was the largest evacuation ever of a city in the face of a forest fire, raising the curtain on a new age of increasingly destructive wildfires. This book is a suspenseful account of one of North America's most devastating forest fires-and a stark exploration of our dawning era of climate catastrophes"--Provided by publisher.

"Lightning sparks a forest fire deep in the mountains near the town of Waterton. Days later, the sky is blue and the air is clear, so it doesn't seem like an emergency, until crews of firefighters begin to arrive and towns people start to prepare. Cricket and her friends watch deer and birds flee the forest and run right through town. But what about the slower animals? Cricket searches for a way to help until the fire surprises everyone by quickly switching directions and racing towards the town. She hopes that the preparations and the firefighters' experience will be enough to save her home. But what about all the animals she loves?"--Provided by publisher.

When a wildfire in the Idaho wilderness threatens their fishing trip, two feuding friend groups must put aside their differences and work together to get to safety.

"The year is 1910. This summer in the Pacific Norhtwest has been the driest anyone has seen in a long time. The weather is extremely hot and windy. Crops are drying up everywhere. Then, in August, one of the biggest forest fires in United States history is sparked. Will you join the fight to battle the fires and save your town? Do you help lead others to safety or try to escape before the town is consumed by flames? With dozens of possible choices, you have to decide how to survive one of the biggest forest fires in history"--Back cover.

"As the planet warms, a ripple effect takes place: greenhouse gas emissions create warmer weather, which leads to heat waves, which then contribute to forest fires. Taking a hopeful yet realistic approach, this book encourages readers to understand the relationship between intensifying heat and disaster. It discusses . . . scientific research, shows examples of heat waves and forest fires all over the world, and encourages citizen engagement with stories of young activists. Through . . . facts, photographs, and charts, readers will understand the connection between global warming and disasters like heat waves and forest fires"--Provided by publisher.

"In May 2016, the city of Fort McMurray in Alberta, Canada, burned to the ground, forcing 88,000 people to flee their homes. It was the largest evacuation ever of a city in the face of a forest fire, raising the curtain on a new age of increasingly destructive wildfires. This book is a suspenseful account of one of North America's most devastating forest fires-and a stark exploration of our dawning era of climate catastrophes"--.

"Beginning readers will learn about how airplanes fight fires and save lives . . . color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they are introduced to the features that are unique to this rescue aircraft"--Provided by publisher.

"When a fire engulfs an Oregon forest, a group of trapped hikers must find another way out"--Provided by publisher.